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Michael Kesselring's NHL career

Points
57
Games
201
Assists
45
Goals
12
Plus/minus
+11

Defenceman Michael Kesselring was drafted 164th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2018. He has played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, since 2022. So far that is 201 games and 57 points, 12 goals and 45 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Kesselring's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2018 NHL Draft

    Michael Kesselring is drafted 164 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    164 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    27 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Rasmus Dahlin#1
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2018 draft
  2. 4 years, 8 months and 8 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Kesselring makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Carolina Hurricanes

    CARCarolina Hurricanes6–1ARIArizona Coyotes

    Michael was 23 years old · Mullett Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jesper Fast, Victor Söderström and Patrik Nemeth.

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    Season

    2022-2023

    Michael Kesselring's first NHL season: 3 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#702
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#760
    Assists
    3
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#456
    The whole season2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Michael Kesselring scores 21 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#383
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#433
    Assists
    16
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#122
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Michael Kesselring scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    UTAUtah Mammoth
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#290
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#356
    Assists
    22
    NHL#229
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#216
    The whole season2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Michael Kesselring plays only 34 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#740
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    2
    NHL#690
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#677
    +/-
    0
    NHL#376
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Michael Kesselring scores 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#423
    Assists
    2
    NHL#266
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#474
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#548
    The whole season2026-2027